Fatal Crash Kills Pedestrian

Reston
Police District – A 69-year-old Mineral man was killed when he stepped
into the street in an attempt to help a tractor-trailer backing out of a
parking lot, and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. Police responded to
the crash in the 2500 block of Fox Mill Road on Wednesday, February 1
shortly after 11:30 a.m. The pedestrian, Basil Knick, was flown by
helicopter to a local hospital and was pronounced dead a short time
later.

The
striking vehicle, a 2004 Saturn Vue, driven by 59-year-old Darryl Barnes
of Sterling, was travelling westbound on Fox Mill Road prior to the
crash. Barnes apparently did not see Knick in the roadway. He remained on
the scene after the crash, and was charged with failing to pay full time
and attention.

Crash
reconstruction detectives continue to investigate the crash.

Neither speed nor alcohol appear to be factors in this crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at
1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

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